Water-distributer.



Patented Oct. 15, 1912.

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wuanto'o Jwms JPerL'e J. J. PETRIE.

WATER DISTRIBUTER.

APPLICATION FILED 1.411.20, 1912.

J. J. PETRIE.

WATER DISTRIBUTER. APPLICATION FILED JAN.20,1912.

1,041,509, Patented 0Gn.15,1912.

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51E] El l To all 'whom t may concern:

i JAMES J. PETRIE, or rALIsAnEs, COLORADO.

WATERDISTRIBUTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 15, 1912.

Application mea January 2o, 1912. serial No. 672,302.

Be it known that I, JAMEsJ. PETRIE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Palisades, in the county of Mesa and State of Colorado, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Vater-Distributers, of

which the .following is a specicat-ion.

The invent-ion relates to irrigating devices, and more particularly tothe class of water distributers.

The primary .obj ect of the invention is the provisionof a device ofthis character in which the flow of water from a head or supply ditch tothe irrigating ditches in arable land is regulated, thereby enabling theirrigating ditches to receive the requisite amount of water formoistening the ground adj acentthereto.

Another object of the invention is the pro-- vision of a device'of thischaracter in which irrigation water may be properly distributed, so asto assureV conditioning of the ground for vegetation.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter in which water from a head or supply ditch may be let into orcut-'off from the irrigating ditches, according to the lcondition of theland to be irrigated.

A still further object of theinvention is the provision of a device ofthis character which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andeticient in its purpose, and inexpensive 1n manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, comhina-tion and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illus- .tratedinthe accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan view of the usual supplyand irril Referring to the drawings by numerals, 10 designates a-yportion of land, having a grade thereto, and-formed in the highest pointof the grade is a head or supply ditch 11, the same having banks 12 atopposite sides thereof, and disposed in the land at right angles to thecourse of the head or supply ditch is a plurality of irrigating ditches13, the same being formed in the land spaced apart and in parallelrelation, as usual. The irrigating ditches receive a quantity of waterfrom a body, flowing through the head or supply ditch, and the flow ofthe water is controlled by means of a distributer, presently described.l

The water distributer comprises a hollow tapered casing or shell 14, thesmaller end thereof forming an intake, while its opposite larger endforms an outlet, the casing or shell being embedded within one bank 12of the head or supply ditch 11, so that its smaller .end will protrudeinto the body of water therein, while the opposite end of the shell orcasing will protrude beyond the bank at the opposite side thereof in thedirection of the irrigating ditches. Secured to the larger end of thecasing or shell 14 is a clamping frame 15, in which is engaged aresilient end plat-e 16, preferably constructed from rubber and canvasmaterial, such as -hose-covering, and provided with spaced apertures oropenings 17, in which are detachably inserted branch distributingelements, presently described.

The branch distributing elements each comprises a coupling pipe 18,provided with a tapered end 19 adapted to be inserted in one of theopenings 17 in the plate 16, so as to form a fluid-tight jointtherebetween, while the opposite end of the said pipe 18 is beveled, at20, to permit the closing of the said pipe by means of a cap 21, havingits side wings 22 hinged at 23 to opposite sides of the pipe, the cap 21carrying a resilient packing 24 to permit a close fit of the cap, whenclosed, so as to prevent leakage from the pipe.`

The, branch pipes 18 are locked in the plate 16, so as to prevent thepossibility of accidental detachment thereof, and this is effected bymeans of latches 25 connected with the clamping frame 15, and engagedinkeeper staples 26 mounted in the pipes 18.

. Connected at the smaller end of the casing or shell 14 is a closuregate 27, the same being formed with parallel wings 28 pivotallyconnected, at 29, to swinging arms 30, the same being pivoted, at 31, tothe top and bottom walls of the' casing or shell 14.

' current Ato The gate 27 is adapted to open in the direction of flow ofthe Water in the head or supply ditch 11, so as to interrupt the waterdeflect it into the smaller end of the said casing or shell.

l ditches 13, so that water may be delivered lthereto from the head orsupply ditch, the

caps 21 being adjusted to permit the required'amount of water to flowinto the said irrigating ditches.

The gate 27 is formed with a ,finger knob 33 to permit the convenientopening and closing thereof, and likewise the caps 21 are provided withfinger knobs 34 for the same purpose.

To' prevent the bursting of the shell or casing 14, there is provided areinforcing band 35 which is wrapped about the same and has its ends xedthereto, and likewise the pipes 18 have coiled about the samereinforcing bands 36, the ends of which are suitably fixed to thesaid-pipes.

Of course, it is to be understood that changes, variations andmodifications may b e made in the invention, such as come properlywithin the scope of the appended claims, without departing from thespirit of the invention, or sacrificing any of its advantages. v

Located within the casing or shell 14, at the larger end thereof, arevertical p osts 37,

the same being arranged in juxtaposltion to the inner face of theclampint frame 15, so as to prevent the inward bu ging thereof, when thecoupling pipes 18 are inserted in the openings provided in the resilientend plate 16, and-also to materially strengthen the said casing orshell. Also located within the said casing or shell, at the inlet end,is a wire mesh cloth 38 which prevents the accumulation of foreignmatter therein, that would cause the cloggingkof the coupling pipes, aswill be obvious.

What is claimed is:

A1. In an irrigating device, a tapered body, the smaller end beingadapted for communication with a head ditch, a gate pivoted to thesmaller end and adapted for opening The gate is pro-'-A vided witharesilient washer or band 32,'

menace and closing the same, a erforated exible end wall mounted at thearger end of sald body, and branch coupling tubes detachably engagin inthe perforations in the said end wa l an adapted tocom'municate with1rrlgatlng ditches. v

2.i .In an irrigating device, a. tapered body,

the smaller end being adapted for communication with a head ditch, agate pivotedto the smaller end and adapted for o ening and closing thesame, a erforated exible end wall'mounted at the argerend of said body,branch coupling tubes detachably engaglng in the perforations in thesaid end Wall and adapted to communicate with irrigating ditches, andmeans for controllin said branch coupling tubes.

3. In an irrigating device, a tapered body,

the smaller end being adapted for communication with a head ditch, agate pivoted to the smaller end and adapted for o ening and closing thesame, a erforated exible end wall mounted at the arger end of said body,branch coupling tubes detachabl engaging in the perforations in the saiend wall and adapted to communicate with irrigating ditches, and, gatespivoted to the free ends of said branch coupling tubes and adapted foropening and closing the same. 4. In an irrigating device, a taperedbody, the smaller end being adapted for communication with a head ditch,a gate pivoted toy the smaller end and adaptedfor o ening and closingthe same, a erforated exible end wall mounted at the arger end of saidbody, branch coupling tubes detachably engaging in the perforationsinthe said end wall and adapted to communicate with irrigating ditches,means for controlling said branch coupling tubes, and means for securingthe tubes against displacement with respect to the body.

5. In an irrigating device, a tapered body,

the smaller end being adapted for communication with a head ditch, agatepivoted to the smaller end and adapted for o ening and closing the same,a perforated eXible end wall mounted at the larger end of said body,branch coupling tubes detachably engaging in the perforations in the saiend wall and adapted to communicate with irrigating ditches, means forcontrolling said branch coupling tubes, means for securing the tubesagainst displacement with 'respect to the body, and means forreinforcing the body and said tubes. y

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

f G. M. HAND, C. C. Woonr.

